If your TikTok “For You” page is currently a parade of strangers flying to Tokyo for sushi, here’s the good news: you can stop doom-scrolling. Miami’s most celebrated casual sushi spot, Midorie (the reigning Best Sushi winner of 2025 by New Times), has just announced it’s expanding to Fort Lauderdale for its very first Broward County location.
Beloved for its minimalist aesthetic, Tokyo-sourced seafood, and quietly obsessive attention to detail, Midorie has built a cult following with locations in Coconut Grove and MiMo along 79th Street. The restaurant feels refreshingly unfussy, yet deeply intentional. In Coconut Grove, it’s known for its mint-green walls, a compact sushi counter, a sunny courtyard vibe, and a menu that lets pristine fish do all the talking.
What Makes Midorie So Special
Midorie’s seafood is flown in regularly from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, showing up in handrolls, nigiri, sashimi, cut rolls, and donburi bowls that somehow feel both comforting and elevated.
If you’re a first-timer, the “Midorie Bowl” is the move: salmon, tuna, blue crab, shiitake mushrooms, cucumber, edamame, yuzu avocado, scallions, seaweed salad, and your choice of base and sauce. It’s no surprise New Times crowned Midorie Best Sushi last year; the quality is undeniable, and the experience is effortlessly cool…